This House Resolution condemns the horrific act of gun violence that occurred on July 28, 2025, in New York City, where a gunman killed four individuals, including an NYPD officer, and injured several others. The shooter used a military-style semiautomatic rifle and large-capacity ammunition magazines , which were unlawful to possess in New York but legally obtained in Nevada, a state with less stringent gun laws. The resolution emphasizes that the shooter traveled across state lines with these weapons, underscoring how the current patchwork of state gun laws undermines public safety and endangers states with strong gun safety regulations. It asserts that Congress has a responsibility to enact comprehensive federal gun safety legislation , such as universal background checks, bans on "weapons of war," and "red flag laws," to address the national epidemic of gun violence and prevent future tragedies.